Venezuela Puts Down Mutiny By National Guard Unit

* Group of military officials stole arms from a National Guard outpost in Venezuela* Series of videos have appeared on social media with armed men in military fatigues saying they won’t recognise President Nicolas Maduro’s government* Venezuela’s military has claimed the mutinous soldiers have been arrested

A group of Venezuelan soldiers have been arrested after stealing weapons and calling for a couple against President Nicolas Maduro on social media.

The military officials stole arms from a National Guard outpost after a sergeant had called for the removal of the country’s leader.

The armed forces said that it had captured all those involved in what it described as ‘treasonous’ acts motivated by ‘obscure interests tied to the far right.’